Owners Manual

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the control panel flex cable, do not bend the control panel flex

cable after it is inserted into the connector.

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.

2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.

Steps

1. Align the slots on the hard drive backplane with the hooks on the chassis.

2. Press down the hard drive backplane until the release tabs snap into place.

3. Connect the SAS/SATA/SSD data, signal, and power cables to the backplane.

Next steps

1. Install the hard drives in their original locations.

2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Control panel assembly

Removing the control panel

Prerequisites

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only

perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as

directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is

not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions

that came with the product.

1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.

2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.

3. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver handy.

Steps

1. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw(s) securing the control panel to the chassis.

CAUTION: Do not use excessive force when removing the control panel as it can damage the

connectors.

2. Release the locking tabs of the control panel by angling the control panel up and away from the

system.

3. Remove all the cables connecting the control panel to the chassis.